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ecureilx wrote:Give him some space [emoji106]
He didn't post something that needs paid! [emoji28]

Actually, I was the one who gave YOU space.

Can't recall when was the last time you responded to me ?

A classic response to a little inconvenient truth about CQ. If this truth can help enrich the discussion, then I guess I am being under paid . :P Anyway, thank you very much - I am both financially and ideologically independent. Unlike certain establishment, which openly promotes "academic freedom",...

The origin of China Quarterly (CQ) - Funded by the CIA https://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n02/letters " ..Cumings reminds readers that secret moneys from the CIA (from the Farfield Foundation via the Congress for Cultural Freedom, the parent of the CQ, Encounter and many other magazines) provided part of th...

earthfriendly wrote:Not everyone will give in to tyrannical demands.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/video/cam ... 00021.html

It is called "censorship" - Using terms like "tyrannical demands" is kinda like equating Trump as Hitler 2.0

https://www.facebook.com/savesungeiroadmarket/

An incredibly depressing PBS article on the lives of men deported back to Mexico (and splitting their families) after living in the USA for many years or decades. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/deported-mexico-men-feel-lost-country-no-longer-know/ And this is occurring between two of the most popul...

That person has lived in 4 global cities so she is aptly global. 1st Gen Indians will definitely be Indians at heart no matter where they live and how long they live out of India. It is only 2nd gen and later go through an identity crisis. Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk Err. FOUR "global ...

No she is global https://qz.com/author/abhattacharyaqz/ Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk What is your definition of "global" in terms of nationality ? :-k I guess for some guys, Indian NRIs are Global, but are always Indians at heart - example: the overwhelming crowd that gathered to meet M...

China holds all the cards when it comes to US relations. Trump gave away the TPP, getting nothing in return from China. China won't respond to US sabre rattling about new military installations on disputed islands, and they know that even Trump is not stupid enough to take military action against t...

Barnsley wrote:Good work from the Donald overnight ...
"NATO is now no longer obsolete"
"China is a not a currency manipulator "
Skillz!!!

Are the above "alternative facts" ?

https://qz.com/950172/the-us-isnt-the-only-country-shutting-the-door-on-indian-techies/ Nice article. Some interesting facts. Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk Is the author local ? No she is global https://qz.com/author/abhattacharyaqz/ Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk What is your ...

This is the interesting part: "At first, Sabharwal says, Singapore started raising salaries required for foreign workers every six months or so by more than 10%. However, soon, he said, local workers started complaining that they weren’t getting paid as handsomely as their foreign counterparts. Las...

Wd40 wrote:https://qz.com/950172/the-us-isnt-the-o ... n-techies/
Nice article. Some interesting facts.
Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk

Is the author local ?

TCS has around 1400 staff working here brought from India. Then there is wipro, Infosys, HCL, Mindtree and zensar. That's about it so the 10k figure sounds right. Optimum, Comtel etc are not counted. Sent from my Redmi Note 2 using Tapatalk Singaporean authorities has for years been telling the Wor...

ecureilx wrote:

Strong Eagle wrote:The Singapore government has finally realized that allowing the MNC's and others to use cheaply paid contractors is destroying the mid level career path options for Singaporeans.

Capitalism at work ?

Or rather capitalism at its worst ?